Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Series V Grand Sport Roadster by Figoni, 1932
Chassis No.: 10814377 Auction: Monterey 2026 Auction date: August 15, 2026 Lot No.: R149 • Engine: Inline 6-cylinder • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: White/Black • Interior: Brown • Body: Roadster by Figoni • Figoni coachwork • The first fifth series Grand Sport chassis built for 1932, per 6C historian Luigi Fusi in his book “Alfa Romeo, Tutte le Vetture Dal 1910” • 1 of 30 chassis built for 1932 • Believed to be 1 of 10 still in existence • Restored by Blakeney Motorsport in the UK • Original matching-numbers 1752cc DOHC inline 6-cylinder engine • Roots-type supercharger • 4-speed manual gearbox • History documented in Peter M. Larsen and Ben Erickson’s “Joseph Figoni: Le Grand Couturier de la Carrosserie Automobile” on pages 112-127 • Figoni body order no. 532 for chassis no. 10814377 was dated October 6, 1932 • First registered in Paris in mid-April 1932 prior to its completion • Retained by Paris owners until it was purchased on August 31, 1934, by a company owned by Jose Soler Puig in Toulouse • The car was sold to a Paris-area owner in late-December 1934, and remained in Paris until 1947 • Acquired by Yvonne Chassagne in Cannes on December 27, 1947, who sold the car to David L. Jayet of Cannes a week or so later • Acquired by H.B. Moore of Dania Beach, Florida, in 1958 • Acquired by Bob Clark of Coral Gables, Florida, in 1963 • Acquired by William S. Comer of Lake Park, Florida, in 1967 • Acquired by Gene Cesari of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in 1974 • Acquired by Sir John Venables-Llewelyn of Powys, Wales, UK, in 1997 • Acquired by a private UK collector in 2014 • Displayed at Retromobile in Paris in 2016 • Extensive history file with letters going back to the 1960s • Documented by noted Alfa Specialist Simon Moore • These Alfa Romeos were known as the Paris Alfas and built for competition, touring and concours Alfa Romeo’s rich racing heritage dates back to the early 20th century. Following the close of World War I, the company’s reliable production cars would be supplemented by competition-worthy models engineered by Vittorio Jano, lured to Alfa Romeo from Fiat. From that point, the Italian maker would return to its roots in racing with great success, winning its first Grand Prix World Championship in 1925. Alfa Romeo introduced its Jano-designed, 1752cc 6-cylinder cars in 1929. Adept on both road and racing circuits, their dual overhead-cam powerplant proved reliable and powerful, developing remarkable output from relatively small displacement. The 6C 1750 is also significant for introducing saloon bodies manufactured in-house, along with bodies from renowned custom coachbuilders including Touring, Castagna, Zagato, Figoni and others. Three 6C 1750 models were available, starting from the SOHC Turismo with a 122-inch wheelbase to the DOHC Gran Turismo on a choice of 108 or 114-inch wheelbases, and the Grand Sport or Super Sport. Regardless of the version, the 6C 1750 remains one of the most compelling of all classic Alfa Romeo models. All told, Alfa Romeo built 2,579 examples of the 6C 1750 through 1933. Of those, very few were supercharged “GS” examples. Bearing chassis number 10814377 and engine number 10814377 with Figoni coachwork, this 6C 1750 is the first Fifth Series Grand Sport chassis built for 1932, per 6C historian Luigi Fusi in his book “Alfa Romeo, Tutte le Vetture Dal 1910.” One of 30 chassis built for 1932, these cars are known collectively as the “Paris Alfas,” built for competition, touring and the concours events of the era. Believed to be one of 10 still in existence, this example was restored by Blakeney Motorsport in the U.K. The original matching-numbers 1752cc DOHC inline 6-cylinder engine breathes through a single Memini dual-throat carburetor and features a Roots-type supercharger, with power delivery via a 4-speed manual gearbox. Other mechanical highlights include 4-wheel mechanically operated drum brakes, a front solid-axle suspension with semi-elliptical leaf springs, a live rear axle with semi-elliptical leaf springs, and wire-spoke wheels mounting 5.50-18H tires. The adventurous roadster body by the renowned Figoni coachworks is finished in white with black fenders and running boards, and the Brown Old English leather bench seat interior includes Jaeger instruments and a clock. The history of this exceedingly rare 6C 1750 is also documented in Peter M. Larsen and Ben Erickson’s book, “Joseph Figoni: Le Grand Couturier de la Carrosserie Automobile,” on pages 112-127. The Figoni body order for chassis number 10814377 was dated October 6, 1932. First registered in Paris in mid-April 1932, before its completion, this 6C 1750 was retained by Parisian owners until it was purchased on August 31, 1934, by a company owned by Jose Soler Puig in Toulouse. The car was subsequently sold to a Paris-area owner in late December 1934 and remained in Paris until 1947. Acquired by Yvonne Chassagne in Cannes on December 27, 1947, who sold the car to David L. Jayet of Cannes a week or so later, the Alfa Romeo’s ownership roster includes H.B. Moore of Dania Beach, Florida, in 1958, Bob Clark of Coral Gables, Florida, in 1963, William S. Comer of Lake Park, Florida, in 1967, Gene Cesari of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in 1974, and Sir John Venables-Llewelyn of Powys, Wales, U.K., in 1997, followed by a private U.K. collector in 2014. Displayed at Salon Retromobile in Paris in 2016, this exceedingly rare, top-specification, Figoni-bodied “Paris Alfa” is documented by renowned Alfa Romeo specialist Simon Moore and accompanied at auction by an extensive history file including letters dating back to the 1960s. https://www.mecum.com/lots/1176228/1932-alfa-romeo-6c-1750-series-v-grand-sport-roadster-by-figoni
